Lessenberry says, that situation is still uncertain and if a government shutdown happened, it’s unclear as to how long it would last.

Dem's plan to turn Michigan schools around

Democratic state Representatives unveiled a plan this week to help turn Michigan schools around. Among other things, the plan would require the state to determine the true cost of educating a public school student in Michigan. It would also require charters and virtual schools to have boards that comply with the Open Meetings Act.

The plan is a reaction to the Education Achievement Authority that is operating in 15 schools in Detroit to help turn around low test scores.

Lessenberry says the proposals have zero weight behind them.

“The brutal fact is that Democrats are in a minority position in the legislature,” he says.

Snyder isn't running, but his ads are

Finally, Rick’s Snyder’s ads for his campaign for governor launch this week, that's despite the fact that he hasn't officially announced his run for reelection. These ads have been launched earlier than his Superbowl ads debuted back in 2010.

Lessenberry says other things are happening sooner as well.

“Normally at this cycle we are talking about in both parties who’s going to be the candidates in the primaries,” Lessenberry says. “But Democrats and Republicans seem to have settled on their candidates without a primary. It could change but it looks pretty clear that Terry Lynn Land, the Republican and Gary Peters, the Democrat are going to be the only are going to be the only major party candidates for the US Senate and Mark Schauer is the designated and anointed Democratic candidate for Governor.”

DETROIT (AP) - Officials from the administration of President Barack Obama are expected to visit Detroit next week to meet with community leaders, elected officials and others.

The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report the Sept. 27 meetings are part of ongoing discussions involving the White House amid Detroit's financial troubles. The city this summer made the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.